Libya vs Malaysia: Number of people who are undernourished

Libya
1.20 million millions
in 2023
Malaysia
900,000 millions
in 2020
Libya rank
63rd
Malaysia rank
66th

Number of people who are undernourished over time

  • Libya
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 1.20 million millions against 900,000 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 300,000 millions.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.

Libya ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 66th of 131 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 288,889 millions 844,444 millions 555,556 millions Malaysia
2010s 680,000 millions 1.04 million millions 360,000 millions Malaysia
2020s 1.00 million millions 900,000 millions 100,000 millions Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Libya or Malaysia?
Libya, at 1.20 million millions against 900,000 millions in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Libya and Malaysia?
300,000 millions, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
Libya ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 66th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of people who are undernourished
Unit
millions
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
131 places, 2,706 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.